Olympic athletes: We see them on TV, we watch them in awe, we cheer them on and wonder how they do what they do. We watch, but we don’t really know what they’re thinking, what they have gone through to become who they are, and the lessons and knowledge they encompass.
Olympic athletes are not only experts in their sport— They also harness defining qualities and skills like perseverance, motivation, leadership, teambuilding, confidence, and composure in stressful situations.
By booking one of our Olympic Keynote Speakers, your audience can get the inside scoop on their treacherous Olympic stories, take notes on their advice, learn their mindset, and adopt their strategies for success.
Treat your audience to an event they will never forget with one of our Top Olympic Keynote Speakers:
Olympic Gymnast
Samuel Anthony “Sam” Mikulak is a top motivational keynote speaker and an American artistic gymnast. He is a seven-time NCAA champion in gymnastics, winning the all-around and several other titles in 2011, 2013 and 2014 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics championship and was a member of the U.S. men’s gymnastics team that competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
2012 Olympic Gold Medalist, Defender in U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team andSky Blue FC, 2015 World Cup Champion
At only 29 years old, Kelley O’Hara has already been celebrated for her achievements at every level of soccer. Starting from her roots in her hometown Fayetteville, Georgia, Kelley was a high school all-American that led her team to a Georgia state championship in 2006. She went on to play at Stanford University, where she majored in science, technology and society with a focus in environmental engineering. While there, Kelley was awarded the 2009 Hermann Trophy as collegiate soccer’s top player.
Double Olympic Gold Medalist and Motivational Speaker
With two Olympic Gold medals and five World Championship titles to his name, Alex Gregory MBE is one of the leading rowers in the world. Further to this, Alex was a member of a World first arctic rowing expedition where he and an international crew of athletes undertook a new challenge—to row across the Arctic Ocean.
5-Time US Olympian and 3-Time Gold Medalist
Kerri Walsh Jennings is a top inspirational keynote speaker, a 5-Time U.S. Olympian, and 3-Time Gold Medalist. After graduating from Stanford in 2001, Kerri moved her game to the beach and partnered with Misty May-Treanor. The duo went on to be considered the greatest beach volleyball team of all time, winning three straight Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012).
Olympic Gold Medal Swimming Champion
Dara is a top sports and adventure speaker and an Olympic Gold Medal Swimming Champion. As the first US swimmer to compete in five Olympic Games, Dara Torres set three World records and won nine Olympic medals, including four gold in Sydney. Dara won gold in the 400m freestyle and 400m MR and bronze in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, and the 100m butterfly – this after a seven-year break from competitive swimming.
Olympic Gold Medalist, Widely Regarded as “The World’s Greatest Female Athlete”
Dubbed ‘The Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century’ by Sports Illustrated, has amassed 6 Olympic medals and 4 World Champion titles throughout her career in the heptathlon and long jump events. Jackie was the first woman in history to earn more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon, and today, over 20 years later, she still holds the world heptathlon record of 7,291 points. She continues to hold the Olympic and national records in the long jump, and her 1994 performance in the long jump remains the second-longest in history.
Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast
A top inspirational keynote speaker, Kerri Strug vaulted into Olympic history with her courageous performance during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Kerri landed an unforgettable vault on an injured ankle to help the U.S. clinch its first Olympic gold medal in the team gymnastics competition. Kerri Strug’s emotional performance has earned a variety of awards and accolades, from the Olympic Spirit Award to a spot on the Wheaties cereal box.
7 Time Olympic Medalist Gymnast, Women’s Health and Fitness
Expert, Cancer Survivor
Shannon Miller is a top motivational speaker, women’s health expert, cancer survivor, and former Olympic Gymnast. Miller remains one of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts in history with seven Olympic Medals! She is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice — Individual (2006) and Team (2008)!
Olympian and Motivational Speaker
A top motivational keynote speaker and Olympic gold medalist, Jansen has rejoined NBC as the speed skating analyst during the network’s coverage of the Olympic Winter Games. Jansen has fulfilled 5 Olympic broadcast assignments, having also provided speed skating analysis for NBC during the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City and for CBS during their coverage of the 1998 Winter Games in Niagano. He is also currently the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks skating coach.
Chairman & CEO Magic Johnson Enterprises, NBA Hall of Fame All-Star, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Point-guard on the Los Angeles Lakers for thirteen seasons (team won four championships under Magic’s reign) and a gold medalist in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games, Magic Johnson has solidified his place as a basketball legend. After being diagnosed with HIV in 1991, Johnson announced his retirement from the NBA, but due to overwhelming support and popularity he was voted into the 1992 All-Star game and soon after earned a spot on the 1992 Olympic gold-medal winning “Dream Team”. Today Magic is a global tycoon, author, philanthropist, and sought after celebrity speaker.
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